Course outline for
Core Essentials - MS PowerPoint 2007

Module 1: The Basics

Getting Started

Creating a Presentation

Using Templates

Using Tabs

Summary

Module 2: Working with Slides

Adding a Slide to a Presentation

Selecting Slides

Moving Slides

Deleting Slides

Changing the Layout of a Slide

Resetting the Layout of a Slide

Viewing the Slide Show

Summary

Break (15 minutes)

Module 3: Working with Text and Paragraphs

Moving and Copying Text

Using Find and Replace

Aligning and Justifying Text

Applying Other Paragraph Formats

Applying Bullets and Numbers

Checking Spelling

Summary

Module 4: Formatting Text

Enhancing Text

Working with Fonts on the Home Tab

Working with the Fonts Dialog Box

Using the Format Painter

Changing the Text Direction

Changing the Theme

Changing the Background Style

Summary

Lunch (60 minutes)

Module 5: Adding Art and Objects

Inserting Tables

Adding Pictures

Creating a Photo Album

Drawing Shapes

Adding SmartArt

Adding a Text Box

Summary

Break (15 minutes)

Module 6: Advanced Slide Tasks

Creating a Basic Animation

Creating a Custom Animation

Adding a Transition

Adding Sound

Adding a Movie

Summary

Module 7: Viewing and Printing

Using Views

Using Zoom

Using Page Setup

Changing Slide Orientation

Printing Notes Pages

Summary

Workshop Wrap-Up